I Want to Prepare to Learn Something I Don't Know - Gala Porras-Kim - Radcliffe Institute

Explore an interdisciplinary artist's perspective on understanding through information gaps in a 50-minute Fellows' Presentation at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study. Delve into Gala Porras-Kim's work, which examines how limited information in linguistics, history, and conservation opens doors to alternative forms of comprehension. Journey through diverse topics including Zapotec sculpture, ancient artifacts, conservation documentation, and contemporary art influences. Gain insights into Porras-Kim's creative process, her exploration of provenance, and her unique approach to reconstructing and interpreting historical objects. Discover how the artist challenges traditional understanding of art, language, and cultural heritage, offering a fresh perspective on the interplay between knowledge, interpretation, and creativity.

Introduction
Why Oaxaca
Zapotec
Sculpture
Spellings
dissertation
score
dictionary
public signs
old texts
ghost
my favorite rock
installation shot
Looking
Text
Negative Space
Illuminated Text
Set Structure
The River
The Hammer Museum
Reconstructions
Mud Ring
Reconstruction
Insurance Form
Making Meaning
Conservation Documentation
Condition Report
Re reconstructed Southwest artifact
Re reconstructed Whitney artifact
Project
Provenance
Art of the Ancient Americas
Jalisco Index
General Shapes
The Grave
The Future
Colima Index
LACMA
Teotihuacan
Pyramid
Eflorescence
Alabaster
Changing Shapes
Professorial
Sol LeWitt
Felix GonzalezTorres
John Chamberlin
Dandelion
Bocce
Richard Tuttle
Chris Burden
Dub Bradshaw
Michael Heizer
Henny Penny Piano
Conclusion